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How can I be a more productive blogger?

Posted onOctober 30, 2008Leave a comment

I’d love to be able to use my free time to blog, but I don’t really type very well. Do you know any tricks I can use to help me blog?

Categoriesblogging, softwareTagsblogging, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, software, typing

How do I read the contents of an ISO file?

Posted onOctober 22, 20081 Comment

I’ve just got a catalogue from a product supplier and the file he provided is a .ISO file. How do I access the contents?

CategoriessoftwareTagsCD, DVD, software, windows

My links aren’t working any more. Help!

Posted onOctober 11, 20081 Comment

I use Outlook Express for email and people often send me link to web pages. Lately, though, these link all seem to be broken; when I click on one, nothing happens. My internet connection is Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagscontrol-panel, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express

How can I play MP3s on Ubuntu?

Posted onOctober 11, 20083 Comments

I switched my old computer to Ubuntu Linux and most things work quite well. However I can’t listen to MP3 music files of watch DVD disks – why not?

CategoriessoftwareTagsLinux, MP3, Ubuntu

Word doesn’t like my grammer!

Posted onOctober 11, 20081 Comment

I’m writing a book using Word 2003. The spellcheck is useful but Word doesn’t like my grammar and covers entire pages in wiggly green lines, even when I believe the sentences are perfectly constructed. It Read More …

CategoriessoftwareTagsGrammar checker, Microsoft Word, software

Where are My Documents?

Posted onOctober 8, 2008Leave a comment

The My Documents folder has vanished from my Windows XP desktop, and I think I’ve lost all my files – what can I do to get them back?

CategoriessoftwareTagsdesktop, My Documents, Windows XP

How do I request read receipts in Thunderbird?

Posted onOctober 2, 20084 Comments

I am using Thunderbird for my emails and would like to receive receipts when they are read but cannot find a plugin for this. Is it possible to receive them?

CategoriessoftwareTagsemail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Return Receipt

Having problems sending photos by email

Posted onSeptember 29, 20088 Comments

I want to send some photos to my sister but when I attach them to an email I get a message saying that the message delivery has failed. What can I do to fix it?

Categoriessoftware, websites

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